DDB1 and CUL4 associated factor 13 pseudogene 1 (DCAF13P1)

DDB1 and CUL4 associated factor 13 pseudogene 1 (DCAF13P1) is a human pseudogene related to the DCAF13 gene, which encodes a WD repeat-containing protein involved in major cellular processes such as ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis and multiple regulatory complexes[5][6]. As a pseudogene, DCAF13P1 does not encode a functional protein product. Instead, such pseudogenes may arise from gene duplication or retrotransposition and often accumulate mutations that prevent them from producing active proteins. While some pseudogenes have been implicated in regulatory functions, acting as sources of non-coding RNAs or interfering with the expression of their parent gene, there is no evidence that DCAF13P1 has an established functional or therapeutic role[8][6]. Pseudogenes, in general, may sometimes influence coding gene expression indirectly—such as through the production of regulatory RNAs like siRNAs—but current data do not attribute any characterized regulatory or disease role specifically to DCAF13P1[8]. Summary: - DCAF13P1 is a non-functional genetic element categorized as a pseudogene. - No protein product, drug interactions, or direct disease associations are known for DCAF13P1. - It is not a therapeutic target or of direct pharmacological relevance.

Other names

WD repeats and SOF1 domain containing pseudogeneDCAF13P1